Month: February 2017

Minnesota FutureWork is a collection of articles highlighting current trends and news that impacts industry, the economy, and careers. These articles originate from various media journals throughout the country. Is There a Gender Wage Growth Gap? By Ellyn Terry Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta November 14, 2016 Turning qualifications into jobs The Economist January 12, … Continue reading MN FutureWork Series Eleven

Minnesota FutureWork is a collection of articles highlighting current trends and news that impacts industry, the economy, and careers. These articles originate from various media journals throughout the country. Educational Needs of the Workforce By Steve Hine and Matt Bombyk Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development December 2016 The answer to America's working class job crisis is … Continue reading MN FutureWork Series Ten

Millennials are taking charge of their future very early on and they're being exposed to this through unique student organizations helping students connect their academic learning with real-world experiences. We spent time with one young entrepreneur to learn about his business venture and how he got started. Tell us who you are and what you … Continue reading Danny Sertich is a Young Entrepreneur With Big Dreams

It's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Minnesota. No better way to start it off than talking to Shelli Sowles, the 2017 National Career Guidance Award winner selected by The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The ACTE Excellence Awards recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to CTE, programs that exemplify the … Continue reading An interview with Shelli Sowles: Career and College Readiness Specialist

We just wrapped up the CTE Works! Summit, a one-day event bringing together educators and business/industry partners to talk about the future of career and technical education in Minnesota and around the country. These curated articles reflect some of the challenges we will face as we look ahead. We hope you enjoy them. Series Four […]